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    Save the date! 5 open days to visit the Cretan Observatory on Skinakas peak, Psiloritis mountain
    cretanplaces
    • Jun 5
    • 1 min

    Save the date! 5 open days to visit the Cretan Observatory on Skinakas peak, Psiloritis mountain

    In Psiloritis mountain, the Skinakas Observatory has been settled more than thirty years ago. Specific days each year is open to the public
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    5 lessons learned from the battle on the Kopsas hill
    cretanplaces
    • May 25
    • 3 min

    5 lessons learned from the battle on the Kopsas hill

    The area of the chapel of the prophet Elias who is located at the top of the Kopsas hill is a WWII battlefield where Greek men won Germans
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    5 facts about the site and the battle on the Kopsas hill
    cretanplaces
    • May 25
    • 1 min

    5 facts about the site and the battle on the Kopsas hill

    The chapel of the prophet Elias is located at the top of a hill that dominates the coastal area east of Heraklion. A battlefield of WWII
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    5 reasons why the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary near Fodele is a great place to visit
    cretanplaces
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    5 reasons why the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary near Fodele is a great place to visit

    Learn about the significant Byzantine church of Virgin Mary (Presentation of Mary) in Fodele, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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    6+1 shipwrecks to dive in Crete
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    6+1 shipwrecks to dive in Crete

    7 shipwrecks to dive in Crete: a steamer sank during WWI, and the rest of them of the period of WWII (2 steamers, 1 landing craft, 3 planes)
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    5 of the most significant historic places of the Battle for Crete (1941)
    cretanplaces
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    5 of the most significant historic places of the Battle for Crete (1941)

    On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, we present 5 of the most significant historic places of the battlefield 1941
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    3 temporary exhibitions for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete
    cretanplaces
    • May 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    3 temporary exhibitions for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete

    On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete (20.5 - 1.6, 1941), three temporary exhibitions are taking place in Crete
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    The most #instagrammable beach in Crete
    cretanplaces
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    The most #instagrammable beach in Crete

    What is the most instagrammable beach in #Crete? Our followers choose among some of the best beaches in Crete Seitan Limania in Chania area
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    The most #instagrammable town in Crete
    cretanplaces
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    The most #instagrammable town in Crete

    What is the more instagrammable town in #Crete? We have asked our beloved followers on our #Instagram account and their answers in the poll
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    5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide
    cretanplaces
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 7 min

    5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide

    The location of Heraklion is in the center of Crete and thus the city is the focal point of the island from the Prehistoric times.
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    5+1 things you need to know about Rethymnon: a smart travel guide
    cretanplaces
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    5+1 things you need to know about Rethymnon: a smart travel guide

    Rethymnon is one of the most scenic towns in Crete, for both the picturesque buildings and the scenic terrain.
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    S for Seitan Limania, 5+1 things you need to know
    cretanplaces
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    S for Seitan Limania, 5+1 things you need to know

    Seitan Limania is definitely a must-to-visit place; actually can be counted amongst the 5+1 best beaches in Crete
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    5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October
    cretanplaces
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October

    October is simply amazing in Crete. There is warm enough to be #stillsummer for beaches, while the autumnal terrain in the inland is nice
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    Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument

    An impressive listed monument, standing for almost 111 years, collapsed on February 25, 2019. It was a three-arched bridge on Keritis river.
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    9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach

    Aspri Limni is a wonderful beach for families, and actually for everybody! The beach is like a natural pool, secluded in a tropical scenery
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    Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place

    Agioi Apostoloi, a great place for sports and recreation in the suburban landscape of #Chania, in a scenic natural environment.
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    3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)

    3 wonderful beaches in eastern Crete that locals love to go. The protection scheme allowed the beaches to be authentic and secluded
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    The Crete Double®
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Crete Double®

    For us, it was the stuff of legend, until we completed this incredible mission. Now, it's an incredible time we won’t soon forget
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    The best 3 trails to hike to Timios Stavros, the summit of Ida (Psiloritis) mt.
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    The best 3 trails to hike to Timios Stavros, the summit of Ida (Psiloritis) mt.

    Mount Ida (Psiloritis), is the highest mountain in Crete, and is located in the centre of the island.
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    Vai beach and palm forest: tropical aspect of the Cretan landscape and top destination
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Vai beach and palm forest: tropical aspect of the Cretan landscape and top destination

    One of the bucket list destinations in #Crete, a unique place as a natural palm forest in Europe.
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